Q.1 Why does the author say "Garbage to them is gold"?
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Explanation: The ragpickers of Seemapuri hunt into the garbage and sold some usable things from them. They would find some coins or currency notes sometimes which would become the reason for immense happiness to them.
Q.2 What could be some of the reasons for the migration of people from villages to cities?
Answer- There are many factors that cause migration of people from villages to cities. Some villagers voluntarily move to the cities in search for jobs and better civic and health facilities, etc. Others are forced to migrate when natural disasters like flood, storm, drought, famine, etc. destroy their houses and property.
Q.3 What forces conspire to keep the workers in the bangle industry of firozabad in poverty?
Answer- Certain forces conspire to keep the workers in bangle industry of Firozabad in poverty. These include the moneylenders, the middlemen, the policemen, the keepers of law, the bureaucrats and the politicians. Together they impose a heavy burden on the child.
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Q.1 Describe the life of ragpickers in seemapuri.
Ans- The ragpickers led a life that was devoid of all basic facilities. There was no sewage system, drainage structures or facilities like running water. ... With the means to move forward in life unavailable to them and the harsh struggle they had to carry on to survive everyday, they usually turned into ragpickers.
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